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About The Conservative (Nebraska City, Neb.) 1898-1902 | View Entire Issue (March 14, 1901)
Conservative * number of smaller independent concerns than by their consolidation into largo interests. The American idea of indi vidual independence is in some quarters regarded as superior to large monopolies in which individuality is lost sight of. It is held that a nation of proprietors is necessarily better qualified for self-gov ernment than a nation of clerks. In agriculture it is conceded that the high est degree of development consists in the distribution of the laud among a largo number of small farmers , each working his own property , rather than the hold ing of large tracts of land worked either on the tenant principle or by hired labor. In the mercantile world , this same prob lem is being worked out , while in the railway world it is only just beginning to be studied. If in connection with the present movement toward consolida tion , pooling , through the wisdom of congress , shall become permissible , op portunity will be given to ascertain which plan wiil result in the most good. It is just such expressions of railroad policy from men with authority to speak upon the subject that will best promote the growth of harmony be tween the people and the railroad. Mr. Morton is to be congratulated upon the opportunity afforded him by the Los Angeles chamber of commerce to express his views , and that body was fortunate in securing the presence of one so well qualified to present the subject. There has been hitherto altogether too much antagonism engendo.3d between the railroads and those whom they serve , and it is in such conferences that the promise of better things can be seen. Mr. Morton's address deserves a wide reading , having , as it does , a direct ap plication to the entire railroad situation. CONSERVATIVE VS. RADICAL. We observe in nature the wise equilib rium established by two elements , oxygen and nitrogen. Oxygen , alone , is too active , and must be restrained. Nitrogen alone is sluggish , and suited to weaken the other element. Were the air undiluted oxygen , our life would be excited to a pitch of which we can scarcely dream , and would sweep through its feverish , burning course in a few days. Thus we see that either element , unchecked by the other , would soon end our existence. Wise statesmen will consider the con servative and radical elements in politics with a view to keep them properly bal anced. Has not the republican party shown an unbalanced condition with re gard to these elements ? For the good of the country , is it not advisable to infuse a little more conservatism into politics ? Be wise , as savants , lead the way , Till brighter scenes appear. Till peace , triumphant , bringthe day Of fellowship and cheer. ' J."MAKINSON. , ti $ > - , Holdrege , Neb. , March 10 , 1901. . * ' * r -rK * - " * * ORIGIN AND MEANING OF THE WORD MISSOURI. Referring to the issue of THE CON SERVATIVE , dated the 28th ult. , in which was treated the "origin and meaning of the word Missouri. " While not dis posed to controvert the word "Peki- : anoui , " I do entertain serious doubts as ; o the spelling of it. All Indians on or about the Missouri river use the words "Ne" or "Min-ne" ; o express the word ' 'Water. ' ' Nebraska [ ndiaus use the preface "No" Nebraska - ka , wide shallow water. The Platte river was originally Nebraska. The territory was named for the river. Noo- bra-ra , "running water. " The Sioux Indians use the word "Min-ne" : "Min- ne-ha-ha " . Min-uo- - - , laughing water. - - wau-kan : "bad water" Devil's Lake. The four years I spent with the west ern Indians , I gave much attention to the derivation and meaning of Indian words. The above I found universal. From the oldest Omaha Indian chief , "Noise , " or "Muttering Thunder , " I learned the original Indian name for Missouri river , to bo "Ne-shu-da , " meaning the same as for "Pek-ita-noui , " muddy water. " For reasons above given , I think "Ne-shu-da" is correct. ROBT. W. FDRNAS. Brownville , Neb. THE CUBAN PROBLEM. The natural course would be , when the Cubans have framed and adopted their constitution , to allow them to proceed at once with the organization of a government under it. As it is or ganized , the civil positions now admin istered by the United States would be turned over to it , and when it is fairly on its feet the protecting military arm of the United States would be with drawn , congress reauy provided tor all that in the Teller resolution. The treaty of peace was made in the spirit of that resolution. Nothing more is needed. Talk of an extra session to enable congress to pass on the Cuban constitu tion is nonsense. Buffalo Express ( Rep ) . The pledge of the United States to Cuba is of a nature that admits of no misunderstanding. It is perfectly ex plicit. It means that the Cuban people shall have absolute independence , anil there appears to be no doubt that a ma jority of them will insist that the promise be fulfilled. They have declined to make any stipulation in their consti tution in regard to the relations to exisl hereafter between the United States and Cuba. Shall this government undertake to insist upon such a stipulation being embraced in the Cuban constitution ? Omaha Bee ( Rep. ) . We believe the sense of honor in the American people is too strong and too sensitive to permit the nation to be shamed before the world or to be dragged nto another war for the suppression of a feebler people's liberty and indepen dence simply to satisfy the insatiable greed of the commercial speculators and adventurers who regard the stars and stripes exactly as Cecil Rhodes said ho regarded the union jack "as a valuable commercial asset. " Baltimore Sun ( Ind. Dem. ) . CORN AND PORK. How many pounds of pork , as repre sented in a live hog , does a bushel of corn represent ? is a question which has frequently arisen. It has been the cus tom in past years to count a bushel of corn as equivalent to 10 pounds weight of the animal. Doubtless this may be a fair approximation under careless feed ing , such as turning the animals into the field to help themselves to corn , or other wasteful methods. But careful feeding may bring far more important results. Mr. 0. G. Neff , president of the Bradford Belting Company , Cincin nati , is interested with his brother in farming operations near Yellow Springs , Greene county , Ohio. On December 18th they weighed a bunch of 50 hogs , and again weighed them on December 20th and 28th. The gain for the corn fed during the first period was an aver age of 14.8 pounds in weight per bushel of corn , and for the second period , of 14 % pounds per bushel. In the first instance , calculating hogs at $4.60 , the feeding value of the corn was 68) cents per bushel , and in the second instance , at $4.65 for hogs , the result represented 70 % cents for corn. The market value of corn at the same time was 32 cents per bushel. This is an interesting illus tration of what profits can be realized in converting grain into fat animals. Cin cinnati Price Current. INTERIOR DECORATION. The H. W. John's Manufacturing Company have just issued a pamphlet that will interest those who have an eye for the artistic in interior decoration. It contains many practical suggestions as to combinations of paints with a view to harmony or contrast. This pamphlet is supplied freely upon application to the H. W. John's Manufacturing Com pany , 100 William street , New York. NOTICE OP TRUSTEE'S SALE. In the District Court of the United States for the District of Nebraska. : In the matter of George W. Tucker & Co. , Bankrupts. Notice is hereby Riven that under and by virtue of an order made in the above entitled cause , uoon tha 20th day of February , A. D. 1W)1 ) , by James W.Eaton , referee in bankruptcy , I will upon Saturday , the 23d day of March , 1001 , nt 10 o'clock , a. m. , at 1010 Central Avenue , Nebraska City , Nebraska , offer for sale , and sell for cash to the highest bidder , subject to the approval of this court , the entire stock of druc * and fixtures , lately belonging to said bankrupts , consisting of the following items : 1 paf , 1 soda fountain , 5 Hhow cases , 1 large stove , 1 prescription case and counter 1 music box. 5 chairs , comoleto set of druggist's labeled Hhulf bottles , paints and oils , rubber goods , glass , brushes , and general retail drug stock , and other articles , useful , but too numerous to mention. GEORGE W. TOMPKIN , Trustee in Bankruptcy.
